Peer Support Specialist

Universal Hospital Services Inc.; Plymouth (IN); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Compensation

Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and

Prescription Drug Plan

401(K) with company match

Tuition Reimbursement

Generous Paid Time Off

Life Insurance

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Universal Health Services (UHS) is seeking a full-time Peer Support Specialist for Michiana Behavioral Health's outpatient services to provide support and education that complements clinical care and promotes the patient’s recovery pathway.

The role includes meeting patients in their homes for sessions and drug screens, supporting readiness for change, modeling coping strategies, and assisting with linking to community resources and recovery planning.

Qualifications

• Certified Peer Support Professional (CPSP) or Certified Addiction Peer Recovery Coach (CAPRC I/II) required.
• High school diploma or GED required.
• Valid driver's license required.
• Have personal lived experience of recovery from a mental health condition, substance use, or help a family member with the same.

Responsibilities

• Meet with patients in their homes to complete sessions and collect drug screen samples.
• Facilitate patient's readiness for change.
• Model coping techniques and self-help strategies.
• Assist patients in linking to community support and treatment services.
• Assist patients in setting personal recovery goals and developing recovery care plans.

Skills

CPSP Certification

CAPRC Certification

Valid Driver's License

Lived Experience of Recovery

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Responsibilities

Peer Support Specialist - Full-time

Michiana Behavioral Health is seeking a full-time Peer Support Specialist to work in Outpatient Services. This position is responsible for providing support and education to patients and family members that serve as an adjunct to direct clinical services and enhance patient's personal pathway to recovery.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Reponsible to meet with patients in their homes to complete sessions and collect drug screen samples
• Facilitates patient's readiness for change
• Models coping techniques and self-help strategies
• Assists patients in linking to community support and treatment services
• Assists patients is setting personal recovery goals and developing recovery care plans.

Benefit highlights:

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its Subsidiaries
• Competitive Compensation
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plan
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Free Basic Life Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement

About Universal Health Services

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500® corporation, annual revenues during 2025 were $17.4 billion. In 2026, UHS was again recognized as one of Fortune World’s Most Admired Companies™ and in 2025, was listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies.

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 101,500 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located in 40 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. For additional information visit www.uhs.com.

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Qualifications

• High school graduate or GED
• Certified Peer Support Professional (CPSP) or Certified Addiction Peer Recovery Coach (CAPRC I and CAPRC II) required
• Valid driver's license
• Have a personal lived experience of recovery from a mental health condition, substance use or problem gambling and/or assisted a family member with the same.

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